Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Verdict: Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard were both found liable for defamation and awarded damages by a US jury, concluding a closely watched trial over domestic abuse allegations.
Here are five points on the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard verdict:
- The jury awarded Johnny Depp significantly more damages than Amber Heard, making it a legal victory for the actor. It awarded $15 million ($10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages) to Johnny Depp and $2 million to Heard
- Johnny Depp had sued Heard over her 2018 article in The Washington Post, for implying that he was an abuser and sought $50 million in damages. Heard countersued her ex-husband for $100 million over statements made by the Adam Walkman, Depp’s lawyer
- Johnny Depp welcomed the verdict saying that the jury gave him his life back
- Heard called this verdict a setback for women. She said that she is heartbroken that the evidence she produced was not enough to qualify her claims against the power and influence of Depp
- Bitter claims and counterclaims headlined the high-profile trial of these Hollywood celebrities. Heard, in her testimony., said Depp was physically and verbally abusive, and also accused him of sexual violence. Depp also accused Heard of domestic abuse. However, both had denied the allegations made by the other
